From the ACC Vault: Duke vs. North Carolina

DURHAM, N.C. - In preparation for this year's first meeting of college basketball's biggest rivalry, the ACC has pulled together game footage from some of the biggest games in the Duke-North Carolina series in the ACC Vault.

If you needed a refresher as to why the Tobacco Road rivalry is so big, relive some of Duke's biggest wins from the last 20 years at the links below. Fans have the option of watching the entire game start to finish or skipping ahead to various highlights.

With yet another top-10 matchup on tap for this evening, tonight's matchup could become an instant classic. Be sure to watch on ESPN or the ACC Network at 9 p.m.

Duke 79, North Carolina 73          http://bit.ly/j6ViWB
Feb. 9, 2011        Cameron Indoor Stadium
After trailing at home by 14 points at halftime, Duke outscored North Carolina 50-30 in the second half to win its third straight in the Tobacco Road rivalry. Nolan Smith scored a career-high 34 points to lead the Blue Devils past the Tar Heels.

Duke 70, North Carolina 65          http://bit.ly/xfjEWE
March 6, 2004    Cameron Indoor Stadium
Roy Williams was making his first trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium as the new head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Duke Blue Devils were not very welcoming to Coach Williams, as freshman forward Luol Deng scored 25 points and grabbed five rebounds in a 70-65 victory. The Tar Heels were led by Rashad McCants (20 points) and Sean May (14 points, 15 rebounds).

Duke 90, North Carolina 76          http://bit.ly/yPbACW
March 4, 2000    Cameron Indoor Stadium
Ranked No. 4 in the country and playing at home, Duke came into the game as the heavy favorite and stormed out to a 42-27 halftime lead. UNC guard Joe Forte scored 24 points and kept the Tar Heels within striking distance, but Shane Battier (30 points) and Chris Carrawell (21 points) helped the Blue Devils pull away in the second half for a 90-76 victory.

Duke 89, North Carolina 77          http://bit.ly/xk3WM0
March 8, 1992    Cameron Indoor Stadium
It was Senior Day at Cameron Indoor Stadium, and the partisan crowd in Durham was ready for another epic battle between bitter rivals Duke and North Carolina. The Blue Devils were led by All-Americans Bobby Hurley and Christian Laettner, while UNC countered with powerful center Eric Montross and explosive shooting guard Hubert Davis. It was a closely-contested game throughout, but Duke was able to pull away in the final two minutes for a 89-77 victory. Laettner finished with 26 points and 8 rebounds to lead the Blue Devils.

Duke 83, North Carolina 77          http://bit.ly/A5gRQ4
March 3, 1991    Dean E. Smith Center
In a clash of elite point guards, King Rice and the No. 4 Tar Heels squared off with Bobby Hurley and the No. 8 Blue Devils. UNC trailed by 10 points at halftime, but gained some momentum in the second half to pull within three points with 1:08 remaining. In the end, Hurley outplayed Rice and finished with 18 points, leading Duke to an 83-77 victory on the road in Chapel Hill.

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From the ACC Vault: Duke vs. North Carolina

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